ALGE-Timing ASC1 User guide

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T A B L E O F C O N T A B L E O F C O N

T A B L E O F C O N T E N T E N

T E N T E N

T E N T ST S

T ST S

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1. GENERAL ................................................................................................................................. 2

1.1 Why an ALGE Startclock ASC1?........................................................................................ 2

1.2 Basic equipment................................................................................................................. 4

1.3 Optional equipment ............................................................................................................ 4

2. HOW TO USE THE STARTCLOCK .......................................................................................... 6

2.1 Operating elements ............................................................................................................ 6

2.2 Description of the connections ........................................................................................... 7

2.3 Description of the standard programs................................................................................. 8

Program 0 .......................................................................................................................... 9

Program 1 Ski Alpin........................................................................................................ 10

Program 2 ........................................................................................................................ 11

Program 3 ........................................................................................................................ 12

Program 4 ........................................................................................................................ 13

Program 5 ........................................................................................................................ 14

Program 6 Ski Alpin........................................................................................................ 15

Program 13 Gunderson Method ....................................................................................... 16

2.4 Set the ALGE Startclock ASC1 ........................................................................................ 17

2.5 Description of Function Switch ......................................................................................... 19

Function 0 time of day .................................................................................................. 20

Function 1 start time ..................................................................................................... 20

Function 2 finish time.................................................................................................... 21

Function 3 intermediate time......................................................................................... 21

Function 4 LEAD-LAG time .......................................................................................... 21

Function 5 break switch ("CD RUN" or "CD STOP")..................................................... 22

Function 6 test program ("TEST-PRO") ........................................................................ 22

Function 7 printer ("PR-AUSDR") ................................................................................. 23

Function 8 interface ("INTERFAC") .............................................................................. 24

Function 9 traffic light ("CD:10:RT") .............................................................................. 24

Function A delay time of channels ("TOT") ................................................................... 25

Function B interval times ("COUNT-DO")...................................................................... 25

Function C reset start clock time ("UHR STELLEN")..................................................... 26

Function D choose the program ("PROGR") ................................................................. 27

Function E clear the memory ("CLEAR")....................................................................... 27

Function F change the interval times ("C1: 1:30") ......................................................... 27

2.6 Description of the Interface............................................................................................... 28

3. T E C H N I C A L D A T A..................................................................................................... 29

3.1 Mechanical measurements............................................................................................... 29

3.2 Power supply.................................................................................................................... 30

3.3 Conections and types of connections ............................................................................... 31

STARTCLOCK MANUAL COPYRIGHT BY: ALGE-TIMING

AUSTRIA

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1. G E N E R A L1. G E N E R A L

1. G E N E R A L

1.1 WHY AN ALGE STARTCLOCK ASC1:1.1 WHY AN ALGE STARTCLOCK ASC1:

1.1 WHY AN ALGE STARTCLOCK ASC1:

T I M I N G D E V I C E :T I M I N G D E V I C E :

T I M I N G D E V I C E :

The ALGE Startclock, a microprocessor controlled timing device with analog and digital displays,

incorporates itself in the “ALGE-TIMING” family well. Timing accuracy is to the 1/1000 of a second.

S Y N C H R O N I Z E A B L E :S Y N C H R O N I Z E A B L E :

S Y N C H R O N I Z E A B L E :

You can synchronize the ALGE Startclock with other timers. Through pushing a start button or with a

external start impulse it is possible to synchronize the Startclock with other timers.

C O U N T D O W N :C O U N T D O W N :

C O U N T D O W N :

In regular intervals or by pushing a start button an acoustic count down starts. It is possible to plug an

external speaker.

T R A F F I C L I G H T C O N T R O L :T R A F F I C L I G H T C O N T R O L :

T R A F F I C L I G H T C O N T R O L :

With the acoustic count down a semaphore shows the count down condition in the right upper corner

of the Startclock. It is also possible to plug an external traffic light (with red, yellow, and green).

S T A R T I M P U L S E O U T P U T :S T A R T I M P U L S E O U T P U T :

S T A R T I M P U L S E O U T P U T :

Together with the acoustic start signal there is a start impulse (e.g. for start gates or start impulse for

primary timing).

R E M O T E C O N T R O L :R E M O T E C O N T R O L :

R E M O T E C O N T R O L :

With optional equipment ASC-TELE remote control it is possible to turn the count down off, or switch

between the three count down times. When using program 2, 3, or 5, do not plug the remote control. If

you plug it, it makes you all the time intermediate impulses.

T I M E M E A S U R E M E N T :T I M E M E A S U R E M E N T :

T I M E M E A S U R E M E N T :

Max. three timing channels for start gates, photocells or hand switches. Precision to 1/1000 seconds

(e.g. for start time intermediate time or final time).

L E A D - L A G T I M I N G :L E A D - L A G T I M I N G :

L E A D - L A G T I M I N G :

The lead or lag time is automatically measured and showed on the display.

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B A C K - U P T I M I N G :B A C K - U P T I M I N G :

B A C K - U P T I M I N G :

Together with the function as a Startclock it is very useful for back-up timing.

D A T A S T O R A G E :D A T A S T O R A G E :

D A T A S T O R A G E :

All timing impulse will be stored in the ASC1 memory. They stay in the memory until they are cleared.

O U T P U T O F A L L T I M I N G I M P U L S E S :O U T P U T O F A L L T I M I N G I M P U L S E S :

O U T P U T O F A L L T I M I N G I M P U L S E S :

All timing impulses, as well as the lead or lag times will be printed with channel- and memory number.

All the stored times can be printed or shown at the display at a later time, even after turning the ASC1

off.

T H E A L G E A S C 1 I S E A S Y T O H A N D L E :T H E A L G E A S C 1 I S E A S Y T O H A N D L E :

T H E A L G E A S C 1 I S E A S Y T O H A N D L E :

There is for almost all races a program stored in the ASC1, which you can select with the input of the

program number.

I T IS U N I V E R S L E Q U I P M E N T :I T IS U N I V E R S L E Q U I P M E N T :

I T IS U N I V E R S L E Q U I P M E N T :

The data of the stored programs are easy to change for a special race.

C O M P U T E R I N T E R F A C E :C O M P U T E R I N T E R F A C E :

C O M P U T E R I N T E R F A C E :

The ASC1 can be plugged to a computer through a RS 232C compatible interface.

B A T T E R Y C O N T R O L :B A T T E R Y C O N T R O L :

B A T T E R Y C O N T R O L :

A meter on upper left corner of the front side shows the condition of the battery. If the meter is in the read

area the battery has to be recharged.

If the supply continues to get lower the ASC1 turns off in two steps:

- Step 1:Second hand and printing stops. Minute hand and count down continue until voltage goes down

to step 2. The times will be still measured, stored and shown on the display. As soon as the

supply is o.k. again the ASC1 works compleate again.

- Step 2:ASC1 switches complete off, but stores the memory.

E L E C T R I C A L S U P P L Y :E L E C T R I C A L S U P P L Y :

E L E C T R I C A L S U P P L Y :

External supplied with 12 to 15 VDC or with built in rechargeable batteries and recharger (110 VAC or

220-240 VAC)

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1.2. B A S I C E Q U I P M E N T :1.2. B A S I C E Q U I P M E N T :

1.2. B A S I C E Q U I P M E N T :

The ALGE Startclock ASC1 comes standard without the “power-pack” (battery cell with charger).

With an external supply of 12 to 15 VDC is the ASC1 completely functional and does not need further

optional equipment.

If the ASC1 is used as a Startclock and back-up timer the parallel contacts or start and finish contacts

have to be connected.

1.3. O P T I O N A L E Q U I P M E N T :1.3. O P T I O N A L E Q U I P M E N T :

1.3. O P T I O N A L E Q U I P M E N T :

The ALGE ASC1 completes the big ALGE-TIMING family. Every ALGE device (e.g. photocell, printer,

startgate, etc.) can be plugged into the ASC1.

ALGE devices which can be used with the Startclock ASC1:

- up to three photocells

- startgate

- hand switch

- printer

- external speaker

- headphones with speech amplifier SV3

- remote control ASC-TELE

- external traffic light

- computer through RS 232 C interface

- tripod to set up the Startclock

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Computer

Printer P3 or P4

Remote Control

ASC-TELE

Display Board GAZc

Startclock ASC1

Startmicrphone

SM7

Speech-amplifier

SV3

Headset

Q34

Startgate STSc

Photocell

RLSc

Start Trafic Light

Speaker

StopStart

Handswitch

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2.2.

2. H O H O

H O H O

H O W W

W W

W T O U S E T O U S E

T O U S E T O U S E

T O U S E T H E S T H E S

T H E S T H E S

T H E S T A R T A R

T A R T A R

T A R T C L O C KT C L O C K

T C L O C KT C L O C K

T C L O C K

2.1. OPERATING ELEMENTS:2.1. OPERATING ELEMENTS:

2.1. OPERATING ELEMENTS:

1.1.

1. ANALOG CLOCK:ANALOG CLOCK:

ANALOG CLOCK:ANALOG CLOCK:

ANALOG CLOCK:

Clock is microprocessor controlled and shows the time of day.

2.2.

2. DISPLAY: DISPLAY:

DISPLAY: DISPLAY:

DISPLAY:

Seven segment display with eight digits. Display according to the function switch, e.g. time of

day, finish time, running time, lead or lag, count down time, ...

3.3.

3. INPUT KEYS: INPUT KEYS:

INPUT KEYS: INPUT KEYS:

INPUT KEYS:

This keys are used to control the ASC1 (e.g. input of time of day, interval times, program

number,...)

+ .. plus: count up

-... minus: count down

*.. star: confirm key and move cursor to the right Push “*” and “-” together to move the

cursor to the left.

4.4.

4. FUNCTION SWITCH:FUNCTION SWITCH:

FUNCTION SWITCH:FUNCTION SWITCH:

FUNCTION SWITCH:

Switch with 16 different positions. Position of the switch controls the interface (e.g. time of

day, start time, finish time,...).

5.5.

5. INTERNAL SEMAPHORE INTERNAL SEMAPHORE

INTERNAL SEMAPHORE INTERNAL SEMAPHORE

INTERNAL SEMAPHORE:

Internal semaphore displays red or green depending on the countdown.

6.6.

6. INTERNAL SPEAKER: INTERNAL SPEAKER:

INTERNAL SPEAKER: INTERNAL SPEAKER:

INTERNAL SPEAKER:

Acoustic 4 ohm speaker inside the ASC1.

7.7.

7. VOLTAGE CONTROL:VOLTAGE CONTROL:

VOLTAGE CONTROL:VOLTAGE CONTROL:

VOLTAGE CONTROL:

Meter in the upper left corner of the front side of the Startclock shows the battery condition.

Battery is o.k. as long the hand is not in the red.

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2.2. DESCRIPTION OF THE CONNECTIONS:2.2. DESCRIPTION OF THE CONNECTIONS:

2.2. DESCRIPTION OF THE CONNECTIONS:

Remote control Tele

Startmicrophone SM7

Photocell RLSc

Handswitch

External supply (11 to 15 Volt)

Computer

Display board GAZc

Comet

Printer P3 or P4

External speaker

Start impulse output (potential free contact)

Startgate STSc

Photocell adapter LA4

Speech amplifier SV3

Handswitch

Photocell adapter LA4

Handswitch

External start traffic light

Volume

for countdown speaker

On/Off switch

Fuse T 1,5 A

Charging control lamp

Charging outlet

to charge the battery

Fuse T 1,0 A

Printer

Photocell

Ext. Supply

RS 232

Output

Start

Stop

Ext. Signal Light

On / Off

F1 T1,5A

Charge

F2 T1,0A

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2.3. DESCRIPTION OF STANDARD PROGRAMS:2.3. DESCRIPTION OF STANDARD PROGRAMS:

2.3. DESCRIPTION OF STANDARD PROGRAMS:

The ALGE Startclock ASC1 has 8 standard programs for different usage. These programs can be easy

changed by the user of the ASC1 and stay in the memory until another program is selected.

Turning the Startclock off does not clear the changed program as long the battery (power pack) is not

empty.

Change the standard program by turning the function switch to the position you want to change. Use

the input keys (+,-,*) to change the parameters (see description of function kees on page 20).

Delay times:Delay times:

Delay times:

The delay times for the time channels are the same in all programs:

Channel 1 (start)....................... 0.50 seconds

Channel 2 (stop).......................0.12 seconds

Channel 3 (intermediate) .......... 0.12 seconds

Delay times can be easy changed (see function A, page 25).

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P R O G R A M 0 :P R O G R A M 0 :

P R O G R A M 0 :

--

-AMOUNT OF TIME CHANNELS:AMOUNT OF TIME CHANNELS:

AMOUNT OF TIME CHANNELS:AMOUNT OF TIME CHANNELS:

AMOUNT OF TIME CHANNELS: 2 (Start, Stop)

--

-COUNT-DOWN:COUNT-DOWN:

COUNT-DOWN:COUNT-DOWN:

COUNT-DOWN: yes

INTERVAL TIMES:INTERVAL TIMES:

INTERVAL TIMES: C1 1.00 minutes

C2 0.30 minutes

C3 0.40 minutes

-START TOLERANCE:START TOLERANCE:

START TOLERANCE:START TOLERANCE:

START TOLERANCE: +/- 5 seconds

LEAD / LAG:LEAD / LAG:

LEAD / LAG: no

--

-TRAFFIC LIGHT:TRAFFIC LIGHT:

TRAFFIC LIGHT:TRAFFIC LIGHT:

TRAFFIC LIGHT:

INTERNAL EXTERNAL

COUNT-DOWN SEMAPHORE TRAFFIC LIGHT

10............................................................ RED ..........................RED

9............................................................ RED ..........................RED

8............................................................ RED ..........................RED

7............................................................ RED ...................... YELLOW

6............................................................ RED ...................... YELLOW

5.........Start tolerance 1......................GREEN..................... GREEN

4.......................................................... GREEN..................... GREEN

3.......................................................... GREEN..................... GREEN

2.......................................................... GREEN..................... GREEN

1.......................................................... GREEN..................... GREEN

0.......................................................... GREEN..................... GREEN

-1 .......................................................... GREEN..................... GREEN

-2 .......................................................... GREEN..................... GREEN

-3 .......................................................... GREEN..................... GREEN

-4 .......................................................... GREEN..................... GREEN

-5 .........Start tolerance 2........................ RED ..........................RED

-6 ............................................................ RED .......................... RED

-7 ............................................................ RED .......................... RED

-8 ............................................................ RED .......................... RED

-9 ............................................................ RED .......................... RED

-10............................................................ RED ..........................RED

--

-REMOTE CONTROL CHANNEL:REMOTE CONTROL CHANNEL:

REMOTE CONTROL CHANNEL:REMOTE CONTROL CHANNEL:

REMOTE CONTROL CHANNEL: yes

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-PRECISION:PRECISION:

PRECISION:PRECISION:

PRECISION: 1/100 secunds

-ACTIVE CONNECTIONS:ACTIVE CONNECTIONS:

ACTIVE CONNECTIONS:ACTIVE CONNECTIONS:

ACTIVE CONNECTIONS: Lightbeam/Ext. Supply

RS 232

printer

output

start

stop

ext. signal light

remote control

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-No intermediate time is possible!No intermediate time is possible!

No intermediate time is possible!No intermediate time is possible!

No intermediate time is possible!

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P R O G R A M 1 :P R O G R A M 1 :

P R O G R A M 1 : Ski AlpinSki Alpin

Ski AlpinSki Alpin

Ski Alpin

--

-AMOUNT OF TIME CHANNELS:AMOUNT OF TIME CHANNELS:

AMOUNT OF TIME CHANNELS:AMOUNT OF TIME CHANNELS:

AMOUNT OF TIME CHANNELS: 2 (Start, Stop)

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-COUNT-DOWN:COUNT-DOWN:

COUNT-DOWN:COUNT-DOWN:

COUNT-DOWN: yes

INTERVAL TIMES:INTERVAL TIMES:

INTERVAL TIMES: C1 1.00 minutes

C2 0.30 minutes

C3 0.40 minutes

-START TOLERANCE:START TOLERANCE:

START TOLERANCE:START TOLERANCE:

START TOLERANCE: +/- 5 seconds

LEAD / LAG:LEAD / LAG:

LEAD / LAG: yes

--

-TRAFFIC LIGHT:TRAFFIC LIGHT:

TRAFFIC LIGHT:TRAFFIC LIGHT:

TRAFFIC LIGHT:

INTERNAL EXTERNAL

COUNT-DOWN SEMAPHORE TRAFFIC LIGHT

10............................................................ RED ..........................RED

9............................................................ RED ..........................RED

8............................................................ RED ..........................RED

7............................................................ RED ...................... YELLOW

6............................................................ RED ...................... YELLOW

5.........Start tolerance 1...................... GREEN..................... GREEN

4..........................................................GREEN..................... GREEN

3..........................................................GREEN..................... GREEN

2..........................................................GREEN..................... GREEN

1..........................................................GREEN..................... GREEN

0..........................................................GREEN..................... GREEN

-1.......................................................... GREEN..................... GREEN

-2.......................................................... GREEN..................... GREEN

-3.......................................................... GREEN..................... GREEN

-4.......................................................... GREEN..................... GREEN

-5.........Start tolerance 2........................ RED ..........................RED

-6............................................................ RED ..........................RED

-7............................................................ RED ..........................RED

-8............................................................ RED ..........................RED

-9............................................................ RED ..........................RED

-10............................................................ RED ..........................RED

--

-REMOTE CONTROL CHANNEL:REMOTE CONTROL CHANNEL:

REMOTE CONTROL CHANNEL:REMOTE CONTROL CHANNEL:

REMOTE CONTROL CHANNEL: yes

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-PRECISION:PRECISION:

PRECISION:PRECISION:

PRECISION: 1/100 secunds

-ACTIVE CONNECTIONS:ACTIVE CONNECTIONS:

ACTIVE CONNECTIONS:ACTIVE CONNECTIONS:

ACTIVE CONNECTIONS: Lightbeam/Ext. Supply

RS 232

printer

output

start

stop

ext. signal light

remote control

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-No intermediate time is possible!No intermediate time is possible!

No intermediate time is possible!No intermediate time is possible!

No intermediate time is possible!

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P R O G R A M 2 :P R O G R A M 2 :

P R O G R A M 2 :

--

-AMOUNT OF TIME CHANNELS:AMOUNT OF TIME CHANNELS:

AMOUNT OF TIME CHANNELS:AMOUNT OF TIME CHANNELS:

AMOUNT OF TIME CHANNELS: 3 (Start, Stop, Intermediate)

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-COUNT-DOWN:COUNT-DOWN:

COUNT-DOWN:COUNT-DOWN:

COUNT-DOWN: yes

INTERVAL TIMES:INTERVAL TIMES:

INTERVAL TIMES: C1 1.30 minutes

C2 1.00 minutes

C3 0.40 minutes

-START TOLERANCE:START TOLERANCE:

START TOLERANCE:START TOLERANCE:

START TOLERANCE: -9 seconds

LEAD / LAG:LEAD / LAG:

LEAD / LAG: yes

--

-TRAFFIC LIGHT:TRAFFIC LIGHT:

TRAFFIC LIGHT:TRAFFIC LIGHT:

TRAFFIC LIGHT:

INTERNAL EXTERNAL

COUNT-DOWN SEMAPHORE TRAFFIC LIGHT

10............................................................ RED ..........................RED

9............................................................ RED ..........................RED

8............................................................ RED ..........................RED

7............................................................ RED ..........................RED

6............................................................ RED ..........................RED

5............................................................ RED ...................... YELLOW

4............................................................ RED ...................... YELLOW

3............................................................ RED ...................... YELLOW

2............................................................ RED ...................... YELLOW

1............................................................ RED ...................... YELLOW

0.........Start tolerance 1......................GREEN..................... GREEN

-1 .......................................................... GREEN..................... GREEN

-2 .......................................................... GREEN..................... GREEN

-3 .......................................................... GREEN..................... GREEN

-4 .......................................................... GREEN..................... GREEN

-5 .......................................................... GREEN..................... GREEN

-6 .......................................................... GREEN..................... GREEN

-7 .......................................................... GREEN..................... GREEN

-8 .......................................................... GREEN..................... GREEN

-9 .........Start tolerance 2......................GREEN..................... GREEN

-10............................................................ RED ..........................RED

--

-REMOTE CONTROL CHANNEL:REMOTE CONTROL CHANNEL:

REMOTE CONTROL CHANNEL:REMOTE CONTROL CHANNEL:

REMOTE CONTROL CHANNEL: no (do not plug remote control!)

--

-PRECISION:PRECISION:

PRECISION:PRECISION:

PRECISION: 1/1000 secunds

-ACTIVE CONNECTIONS:ACTIVE CONNECTIONS:

ACTIVE CONNECTIONS:ACTIVE CONNECTIONS:

ACTIVE CONNECTIONS: Lightbeam/Ext. Supply

RS 232

printer

output

start

stop

intermediate

ext. signal light

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-Remote control is not possible!Remote control is not possible!

Remote control is not possible!Remote control is not possible!

Remote control is not possible!

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P R O G R A M 3 :P R O G R A M 3 :

P R O G R A M 3 :

--

-AMOUNT OF TIME CHANNELS:AMOUNT OF TIME CHANNELS:

AMOUNT OF TIME CHANNELS:AMOUNT OF TIME CHANNELS:

AMOUNT OF TIME CHANNELS: 2 (Start, Stop)

--

-COUNT-DOWN:COUNT-DOWN:

COUNT-DOWN:COUNT-DOWN:

COUNT-DOWN: yes

INTERVAL TIMES:INTERVAL TIMES:

INTERVAL TIMES: Count down start with handswitch 022-02